Chandigarh, Aug 12
In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence of Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar Police, have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror network with the arrest of five operatives, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.
He said it was operated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawashehria and Zeeshan Akhtar on the directions of Pakistan-based BKI operative Harwinder Rinda.
Five operatives were apprehended from Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan and averted further planned attacks, he said.
The module had planned an attack inside a liquor store in Punjab’s SBS Nagar recently and was further tasked to attempt such attacks on Independence Day.
The arrested accused were receiving direct instructions from foreign-based Zeeshan Akhtar and BKI mastermind Mannu Agwan, who is working in close coordination with Pakistan-based BKI operative Rinda.
The DGP said in a statement on X that one person was injured in an exchange of fire while being taken for recovery.